Information about #A8153E color

#A8153E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8153E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 21, 62) — 65.9% red, 8.2% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 58 / 42 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8153E is a strongly colored pink-red rose that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rouge (#AB1239). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Carmine (#A9203E) and French Wine (#AC1E44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 21, 62)), which gives #A8153E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A8153E: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #A8153E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8153E color variations

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#A8153E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A8153E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8153E
  • RGB168, 21, 62
  • CMYK0, 58, 42, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 21, 62)
  • HSL343°, 78%, 37%
  • HSL Precise343.265°, 77.778%, 37.059%
  • HSV343°, 88%, 66%
  • HSB343°, 88%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.082, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.082, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.082, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8153E
  • DECIMAL ID11015486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01